Christian Denominations

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1. This denomination was once the quasi state church of Virginia. It is the American equivalent of the Church of England. Baptist Methodist Lutheran Episcopalian

2. Members of this denomination are usually pacifists. During baptisms, the convert is dipped forward three times, once each time a member of the Trinity is mentioned. Church of the Brethren Assemblies of God Seventh Day Adventist Baptist

3. This group of churches has no hierarchy and is a part of no formal organization. Historically speaking, it splintered off from the Disciples of Christ. United Church of Christ Seventh Day Adventist Assemblies of God Churches of Christ

4. This denomination teaches that God is dual-sexed. Its founder considered herself to be the Second Coming of Christ. The Quakers The Shakers The Seventh Day Adventists The Assemblies of God

5. These Christians call their worship "meetings." Many of the services consist largely of silence. Anyone may speak if he or she feels moved to do so. The Quakers The Methodists The Shakers The Seventh Day Adventists

6. The first church in this denomination was formed in 1826. The denomination decries sectarianism and insists that creeds are in opposition to the spirit of the New Testament. All believers are expected to participate in the washing of feet. Roman Catholic Church United Church of Christ Church of God Southern Baptist

7. The members of this church were sometimes called Campbellites, after the church's founders Thomas and Alexander Campbell. Jehovah's Witnesses Baptists Disciples of Christ Seventh Day Adventists

8. Which of the following denominations did not have a female founder? The Shakers The Seventh-day Adventists The Church of Christ, Scientist The Presbyterians

9. The teachings of this church can be described as Arminian rather than Calvinist. In fact, the founder of the church once preached against the doctrine of predestination. The Lutheran The Methodist The Presbyterian The Roman Catholic

10. Members of this church believe that evil, sin, death, and sickness are illusions. Seventh Day Adventist Church of Christ, Scientist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Jehovah's Witnesses

11. Which of the following churches is not usually considered to be liturgical? Lutheran Baptist Episcopalian Catholic

12. Members of this church observe a Saturday Sabbath, and many are vegetarians. Baptists Seventh Day Adventists Assemblies of God Churches of Christ

13. This denomination, which has broken up into at least 27 sub-denominations, has historically supported the separation of church and state and defended the autonomy of the local congregation. Baptist Episcopalian Lutheran Presbyterian

14. Which of the following denominations does not teach the doctrine of original sin? Catholic Church Presbyterian Church Churches of Christ Lutheran Church

15. This denomination, which split off from Roman Catholicism, teaches the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Baptist Presbyterian Methodist Lutheran

16. The organization of this denomination is part hierarchical and part democratic. Individual congregations together form a classis, which consists of pastors and elected elders. Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Lutheran

17. John Wesley is commonly credited with founding this church. Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Lutheran

18. Members of this organization were originally known as International Bible Students, until they adopted their modern name in 1931. They believe Christ began his reign in 1914. Seventh Day Adventists Churches of Christ Jehovah's Witnesses Christian Scientists

19. This denomination, which originated in Switzerland before flourishing in America, was among the first to condemn slavery. Its members tend to be pacifists and often refuse to take oaths. Quaker Mennonite Jehovah's Witnesses Seventh Day Adventists

20. This _Christian_ denomination consists primarily of black Americans. Southern Baptist Convention Nation of Islam Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod The National Baptist Convention of America

21. Which of the following denominations does _not_ claim to be "restoring" or "returning" to the "primitive" church? The Roman Catholic Church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Churches of Christ The Christadelphians

22. This group, whose name means "brothers of Christ", rejects the doctrine of the Trinity. Roman Catholics Church of the Latter Day Saints Christadelphians Unitarians

23. This group regularly refers to Jesus as Yeshua or Y'shua. Unitarians Roman Catholics Shakers Messianic Jews

24. This church considers the Patriarch of Constantinople to be the "first among equals." Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church American Catholic Church

25. About ten percent of the members of this denomination consider themselves to be Christians. The Unitarian Universalist Church Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints The Methodist Church The Baptist Church